By-elections
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Independent.ie : Hutch moves into third spot in Dublin Central and Ennis retains lead, as Fianna Fáil …
By-elections are framed as a political crisis rather than routine democratic process
The article uses strategy framing and episodic language like 'fireworks' and 'scandal' to elevate by-elections into a state of ongoing drama and instability.
“There were more fireworks as RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst and his executives found themselves brought before yet another tense Oireachtas Media Committee.”
Independent.ie : Ennis leads in Dublin Central as Fianna Fáil candidate crashes out with party’s lowest ever …
By-elections are framed as high-stakes political emergencies
The narrative framing emphasizes drama and tension without policy context. The use of terms like 'fireworks' and 'rancour' elevates routine political events into crisis-level drama, per [narrative_framing] and [loaded_language].
“There were more fireworks as RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst and his executives found themselves brought before yet another tense Oireachtas Media Committee.”